It’s the time between the borough playoffs and the city playoffs, when the top teams basically have near three weeks off. For that reason, our top 10 has virtually no changes, and neither will next week’s either. Yet, it sets us up for what should be a memorable final few weeks, where changes will be a plenty and games action-packed.

We just wish it started sooner.

1. Lincoln (25-2) (Last week: 1)

The Railsplitters won Brooklyn, the city’s Big East of a borough, they are ranked 21st nationally by USA Today, and have arguably the city’s best guard (Shaquille Stokes), big man (Kamari Murphy) and freshman (Isaiah Whitehead). Add to that mix coach Dwayne (Tiny) Morton and it makes sense why the Coney Island dynamo is favorites to win its eighth city title in 10 years and reclaim the state championship.

Next: Gompers, PSAL Class AA second round (March 1, 5 p.m.)

2. Boys & Girls (20-6) (3)

Leroy (Truck) Fludd has returned to the active list after breaking unspecified school rules, Rutgers-bound Mike Taylor should be next and the Kangaroos will again by feared by everyone not named Lincoln. Boys & Girls may have stumbled of late at less than full strength, but there aren’t many people out there that would bet against The High returning to Madison Square Garden to defend its title.

Amdy Fall now deservedly has a few Division I scholarship offers after a remarkable senior season. But what about Wings’ other core senior, point guard Deonte Houston? He’s a Division I player, we have no doubt. But the schools that like him don’t need a point guard. And the ones that do, well, they either don’t see that potential or aren’t aware of the kid who averaged 14 points and six assists during the regular season, leading Wings to an undefeated season in The Bronx.

Next: Curtis, PSAL Class AA second round (March 2, 5:30 p.m.)

4. Cardozo (25-2) (6)

Because of their soft schedule and inexperience, the Judges are an unpredictable wild card. They can get all the way to Madison Square Garden, win their first city title since 1999, or lose in the second round to Transit Tech. There is no doubting Cardozo’s talent, up front or in the back-court, but how will Ron Naclerio’s club react up against it, trailing early or up just a few points late? We don’t know. That’s the point.

Next: Transit Tech, PSAL Class AA second round (March 2, 5 p.m.)

5. Wadleigh (23-5) (9)

The big man the Tigers need is expected to enroll in class on Monday, but Arizona-bound power forward Sidki Johnson will not be playing basketball for Wadleigh — he’ll simply be looking to gain the credits he needs to pass the NCAA Clearinghouse. That’s Ok as the Harlem powerhouse has done just fine as an undersized team, relying on guards Trivante Bloodman and Basily Harley and forwards Lazaro Martinez and Louis Costen to carry the load.

The young Vikings have rebounded from a slow start to finish tied for fourth in Brooklyn AA and earn the sixth seed in the PSAL Class AA playoffs. Yet, in their biggest wins – over Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson – they were underdogs. When South Shore hosts Kennedy in the second round, it will be the overwhelming favorite. It will be interesting to see how the Vikings handle that role.

The Orange Wave sure received a sweetheart bracket. Coach Lawrence (Bud) Pollard’s club starts the postseason against Lehman, which went 4-12 in Bronx AA and is fresh off an upset of Bayside, and if victorious, would meet untested Cardozo out of Queens. Jefferson may be inconsistent and tough to figure out, but it doesn’t have a difficult road ahead to the semifinals.

Next: Lehman, PSAL Class AA second round (March 3, 5 p.m.)

8. John F. Kennedy (17-10) (8)

Carlos DeJesus continued his stellar play in a 53-42 non-league loss to Xaverian on Saturday, scoring 17 points. The 5-foot-9 guard has excelled since getting eligible and will be essential if the Knights are going to upset South Shore in the second round of the PSAL Class AA playoffs.

The Josh Good story continues to improve and so does MSIT’s playoff hopes. After leading the Sea Gulls to their first Staten Island High School League crown after missing the entire regular season because of academic ineligibility, he went off for 24 points in a 71-52, opening-round PSAL Class AA playoff win over Thomas Edison. Wadleigh better have formula ready to stop Good or the Tigers may be his next victim.

Next: @ No. 5 Wadleigh, PSAL Class AA second round (March 3, 5 p.m.)

10. Midwood (23-3) (10)

The Hornets enter the PSAL Class A playoffs as the prohibitive favorite. They have the division’s top player – highly recruited guard Bryan Smith – and one of its best big men in Enees Nikovic, a scholarship player himself. The best team, however, isn’t always the one that hoists hardware in March, though we’re not betting against Midwood.